Psalms 109:19

It is to him as apparel — he covereth himself, And for a continual girdle he girdeth it on.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

In Context

18And he putteth on reviling as his robe, And it cometh in as water into his midst, And as oil into his bones.

20This [is] the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, Who are magnifying themselves against me.

Psalms 109:29Mine accusers put on blushing, and are covered, As an upper robe [is] their shame.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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